The Uganda National Meteorological Authority (UNMA) is advising farmers to proceed cautiously and avoid being lured by current rain into early planting of seasonal crops. Throughout much of this month (July), the unusual weather patterns have sparked concerns among farming communities. Traditionally, in the southern sector, July—locally referred to as
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Egyptair commenced cargo flights from Entebbe to North America in February 2024/ Courtesy photo The market has positively responded to Egyptair’s cargo services from Entebbe International Airport to North America, with the Ugandan community in the USA now able to easily get access to local food from the East African
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Air pollution is increasing in Kampala/Courtesy photo The EPIC Air Quality Fund, through a gift from Open Philanthropy, will bring air quality monitors and open pollution data to some of the world’s most polluted communities. Air pollution is the number one health risk to humankind, with EPIC’s Air Quality Life Index
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Retirees during sensitization workshop Brig Gen Emmanuel Kanyesigye, the commandant of the Jinja Cantonment has warned retiring Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Colonels and Majors have been cautioned against using their military ranks and titles to assert authority in their villages. “Transitioning from command positions can be challenging but you
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Remanded: Charles Basoga The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has remanded Charles Basoga, Chairperson of the Busoga Growers Cooperative Union, to Luzira Prison on charges of conspiring with three others to defraud the government of 4.0515 billion shillings intended as compensation for the Busoga Growers Cooperative Union. Basoga appeared before Acting
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All Government agencies have been urged not to recruit new staff in the 2024/25 Financial year, unless if explicit permission has been granted by the Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Public Service. The pronouncement was made by Ramathan Ggoobi, Secretary to Treasury in the 15th July 2024 Budget Execution
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Ramathan Ggoobi, Secretary to Treasury The Ministry of Finance has directed all Accounting Officers of Ministries, Departments and Agencies to comply with the directive to replace the current number plates on their vehicles with the newly approved digital number plates. The directive is contained in the 15th July 2024 Budget
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Ugandans seeking employment in the oil refinery in the Albertine Graben need to be patient as the negotiations go on. State Minister for Energy, Okasaai Opolot says Ugandans will get jobs during and after the construction of the refinery. The government of Uganda plans to develop 60,000 barrels of oil
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Henry Musasizi The Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development (General Duties), Henry Ariganyira Musasizi has admitted that the government is struggling to trace the impact of Parish Development Model (PDM) program at grass root level across the country. Launched by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni in February 2022,
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In a significant move to further strengthen Uganda's investment climate, Uganda Baati met with Col. Edith Nakalema, the head of the State House Investors Protection Unit. This meeting marks an important milestone ahead of Uganda Baati’s 60th-anniversary celebrations. During the engagement, Col. Nakalema emphasized the government’s dedication to fostering a
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